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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 87.41 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 87.41 and 43.67 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 87.41 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/87.41 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 87.41 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 3,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.54/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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